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Tag: London

If you go down to the V&A today…

you’re sure of a big surprise. Part of the 100 Aker Wood has been reproduced in one of the exhibition … More

AA Milne, EH Shepard, London, museum, South Kensington, toys, travel, V&A, Victoria & Albert Museum, Winnie the Pooh

One seam coat

As I mentioned last week, Cristobal Balenciaga was famous for his unconventional pattern making.  He avoided side-seams and sought to … More

Balenciaga, Europe, fashion, fashion design, London, museum, One Seam Coat, travel, UK, United Kingdom, V&A, Victoria & Albert Museum

Grandeur in the basement

On my way to the living chandelier, I was distracted by this exhibit in the basement by the tunnel entrance … More

clothing, design, fashion, garments, London, museum, travel, V&A, Wedding cutlery

Breathing light

One of the things I love about the museums in South Kensington is how they are funded.  Voluntary donations are … More

art, design, Exhale, living chandelier, London, museum, science, South Kensington, travel, V&A

Where the plants live

Some of the plants and many of the scientists at Kew Gardens spend at least some of their time inside.  … More

conservatory, icehouse, Kew, Kew Gardens, Kew Palace, London, MarchforEurope2017, plants, Queen's Garden, spiral staircase, travel

Out of reach

As I mentioned last week, there is a botanical garden attached to the Kew research site, which is where the … More

catci, England, Flowers, Kew, Kew Gardens, London, plants, travel, UK, United Kingdom

Bees

Kew Gardens is a large scientific research site on the west side of London, which allows the general public to … More

beehive, bees, England, Kew, Kew Gardens, London, The Hive, travel, United Kingdom

Revealed

I’ll tell you more about Reading Prison next week, this week I want to bring a current exhibit to your … More

art, boiler room, design, London, museum, oculus, Shade, travel, Victoria & Albert Museum

Marching for (and around) Europe

On the day this goes out, I am expecting Theresa May to ‘trigger Article 50’.  I’m not quite sure how she … More

brexit, BrexitTour, England, London, MarchforEurope2017, protest, travel

Monument

On 2 September 1666 a fire broke out in a baker’s house on Pudding Lane, London.  It spread across the … More

1666, England, Great Fire of London, London, Sir Christopher Wren, The Monument, travel, UK, United Kingdom

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